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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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